"Parks and Recreation" (2009) TV series 2009-????

Creators:

Greg Daniels
Michael Schur

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Because Parks Don't Grow On Trees.

Plot:

The abstract antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue random projects to make their city a better place.

Plot Keywords:

Mock Documentary

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 9 of 24)

Amy Poehler	...	Leslie Knope (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Rashida Jones	...	Ann Perkins (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Paul Schneider	...	Mark Brendanawicz (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Aziz Ansari	...	Tom Haverford (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Nick Offerman	...	Ron Swanson (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Aubrey Plaza	...	April Ludgate (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chris Pratt	...	Andy Dwyer (19 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jim O'Heir	...	Jerry (18 episodes, 2009-2010)
Retta	...	Donna (16 episodes, 2009-2010)

Also Known As:

Parks and Rec (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Public Service (USA) (working title)
The Untitled Greg Daniels/Mike Schur/Amy Poehler Project (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (with commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

City Hall - 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Deedle-Dee Productions

Trivia:

The character of April has a sister named Natalie. This is the name of Aubrey Plaza's real life teenage sister, who she uses as a source of inspiration when playing April.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Late Show with David Letterman: (#17.26)" (2009)

Funniest show on TV (surprisingly)

I was lukewarm on this show throughout the first season and for the beginning of the second, but the last few episodes have made this the funniest show on air for me. The humor is not always laugh out loud, but I can watch each episode a few times and find new things that make me laugh each time.

The mayor is one of the funniest characters I've ever seen on a show, and April the intern is funny even when she isn't saying anything. Some of the cameos aren't very funny, but all of the basic elements are fantastic and improving each episode. The Office seems to be (very slowly) running out of steam but this show is definitely making up for it.

There's quite a few bad reviews for this show, but I can't suggest it enough. It is the opposite type of humor from My Name is Earl (which it replaced), and I consider that a very good thing.